Windows Package Manager

Windows Package Manager
DeveloperMicrosoft
Initial release13 May 2020 (13 May 2020)
Stable release
1.11.510  / 26 September 2025 (26 September 2025)
Preview release
1.12.250-preview  / 7 October 2025 (7 October 2025)
Written inC++, C#, PowerShell
Operating systemWindows 10, Windows Server 2025, or later
Platformx86, x86-64, ARM32, ARM64
Size~23 MB
Available inChinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian
Typepackage manager, installation 
LicenseMIT License 
Websitelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
Repositorygithub.com/microsoft/winget-cli

The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed by Microsoft for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2025 with Desktop Experience. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. Independent software vendors can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages.